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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,862.80, 815,794.20 and 344,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,862.80, 815,794.20 and 344,408.40 is: 516,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,862.80 : 815,794.20 = 344,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,862.80/815,794.20 = 344,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,862.80x = 815,794.20 × 344,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,862.80x = 280,966,375,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,966,375,151.28/543,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,612.60

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